CVE-2026-23469: drm/imagination: Synchronize interrupts before suspending the GPU
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/imagination: Synchronize interrupts before suspending the GPU
The runtime PM suspend callback doesn't know whether the IRQ handler is in progress on a different CPU core and doesn't wait for it to finish.
Depending on timing, the IRQ handler could be running while the GPU is suspended, leading to kernel crashes when trying to access GPU registers. See example signature below.
In a power off sequence initiated by the runtime PM suspend callback, wait for any IRQ handlers in progress on other CPU cores to finish, by calling synchronizeirq().
At the same time, remove the runtime PM resume/put calls in the threaded IRQ handler. On top of not being the right approach to begin with, and being at the wrong place as they should have wrapped all GPU register accesses, the driver would hit a deadlock between synchronizeirq() being called from a runtime PM suspend callback, holding the device power lock, and the resume callback requiring the same.
Example crash signature on a TI AM68 SK platform:
[ 337.241218] SError Interrupt on CPU0, code 0x00000000bf000000 -- SError [ 337.241239] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 112 Comm: irq/234-gpu Tainted: G M 6.17.7-B2C-00005-g9c7bbe4ea16c #2 PREEMPT [ 337.241246] Tainted: [M]=MACHINECHECK [ 337.241249] Hardware name: Texas Instruments AM68 SK (DT) [ 337.241252] pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 337.241256] pc : pvrriscvirqpending+0xc/0x24 [ 337.241277] lr : pvrdeviceirqthreadhandler+0x64/0x310 [ 337.241282] sp : ffff800085b0bd30 [ 337.241284] x29: ffff800085b0bd50 x28: ffff0008070d9eab x27: ffff800083a5ce10 [ 337.241291] x26: ffff000806e48f80 x25: ffff0008070d9eac x24: 0000000000000000 [ 337.241296] x23: ffff0008068e9bf0 x22: ffff0008068e9bd0 x21: ffff800085b0bd30 [ 337.241301] x20: ffff0008070d9e00 x19: ffff0008068e9000 x18: 0000000000000001 [ 337.241305] x17: 637365645f656c70 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: ffff000b7df9ff40 [ 337.241310] x14: 0000a585fe3c0d0e x13: 000000999704f060 x12: 000000000002771a [ 337.241314] x11: 00000000000000c0 x10: 0000000000000af0 x9 : ffff800085b0bd00 [ 337.241318] x8 : ffff0008071175d0 x7 : 000000000000b955 x6 : 0000000000000003 [ 337.241323] x5 : 0000000000000000 x4 : 0000000000000002 x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 337.241327] x2 : ffff800080e39d20 x1 : ffff800080e3fc48 x0 : 0000000000000000 [ 337.241333] Kernel panic - not syncing: Asynchronous SError Interrupt [ 337.241337] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 112 Comm: irq/234-gpu Tainted: G M 6.17.7-B2C-00005-g9c7bbe4ea16c #2 PREEMPT [ 337.241342] Tainted: [M]=MACHINECHECK [ 337.241343] Hardware name: Texas Instruments AM68 SK (DT) [ 337.241345] Call trace: [ 337.241348] showstack+0x18/0x24 (C) [ 337.241357] dumpstacklvl+0x60/0x80 [ 337.241364] dumpstack+0x18/0x24 [ 337.241368] vpanic+0x124/0x2ec [ 337.241373] abort+0x0/0x4 [ 337.241377] addtaint+0x0/0xbc [ 337.241384] arm64serrorpanic+0x70/0x80 [ 337.241389] doserror+0x3c/0x74 [ 337.241392] el1h64errorhandler+0x30/0x48 [ 337.241400] el1h64error+0x6c/0x70 [ 337.241404] pvrriscvirqpending+0xc/0x24 (P) [ 337.241410] irqthreadfn+0x2c/0xb0 [ 337.241416] irqthread+0x170/0x334 [ 337.241421] kthread+0x12c/0x210 [ 337.241428] retfromfork+0x10/0x20 [ 337.241434] SMP: stopping secondary CPUs [ 337.241451] Kernel Offset: disabled [ 337.241453] CPU features: 0x040000,02002800,20002001,0400421b [ 337.241456] Memory Limit: none [ 337.457921] ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: Asynchronous SError Interrupt ]---
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Remove the runtime PM resume/put calls in the threaded path so the runtime PM suspend callback no longer executes while an IRQ handler may be running.
drm/imagination (GPU driver) runtime PM suspend callback interrupt handling (remove runtime PM resume/put calls in the threaded path) = Do not execute runtime PM resume/put calls in the threaded context - Configuration
Ensure interrupts are synchronized before suspending the GPU: wait for any IRQ handlers in progress on other CPU cores to finish so suspend does not race with work in another CPU core (avoid deadlock with synchronize_irq() / power lock interactions).
drm/imagination (GPU driver) Suspend sequence synchronization = Synchronize interrupts before suspending the GPU
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-23469?
CVE-2026-23469 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23469?
To fix CVE-2026-23469, users should update their Linux kernel to the latest patched version.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-23469?
CVE-2026-23469 affects the Linux kernel, particularly versions that handle GPU suspend functionality.
What is the impact of CVE-2026-23469?
The impact of CVE-2026-23469 involves potential instability during GPU suspend operations due to improper interrupt handling.
Is CVE-2026-23469 being actively exploited?
As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2026-23469 is being actively exploited.